Rules of the Bird-a-Day Challenge

Bird-a-Day Rules:

1. Every day you add a new bird that you see or hear (not on the television, in a book or on the internet) to your list of birds for that date. You don't have to enter your observation each day, but in a timely manner post your observations for the rest of us to see.
2. You may not repeat the same bird or skip a day.
3. Any non-caged, non-captive, free flying bird is allowed; that is except for a chicken. We're not sure why chickens aren't allowed, but we accept the rule and live by it!
4. We operate by the honor system, just like any other bird list, it is your own. The competition is more with yourself than with others. Unless you live next door to someone who is participating, there is really no way make circumstances equal.
5. When your time to end is near do your best and consider what you can do to improve next year. Don't break the bank flying around the country chasing the next bird.... that is unless you own the bank.
6. Encourage others who are participating and keep others up to date about the great birds you will ultimately find throughout the year.
7. Have Fun! Enjoy getting outside and watching the birds.

The Prize:

At some point during the year "you will be unable to see or hear a new bird" to add to your list. When this happens you have completed the race and have established for yourself a mark to try and better next year.
During your attempt to go deep into the year you will undoubtedly see many more birds than you would have if you hadn’t attempted the challenge. Pat yourself on the back and know you did your best.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

February 12 - Purple Sandpiper


Today I sold cards at another show in Ocean county so I had another opportunity to bird the shore. I chose Manasquan Inlet today. It was cold and very windy, but I still made a trip to the end of the jetty to search for Purple Sandpipers. 15 were seen, some flying around the jetty and a few feeding on the edge. Lots of gulls around, but nothing stood out. I found the sandpipers so quickly I had time to stop in South Amboy area to search mudflats for gulls at the Morgan Ave. Mudflats. Upon arrival it was recommended by Tom that I wear something boot-like on my feet, no sneakers. This was a great tip. I followed Tom's footprints in the mud out to the gulls. There was a group of 80-100 Bonaparte's Gulls with a lone Black-headed Gull feeding on the edge. It was good to know the Bonaparte's will be there to use another day. These gulls were 2 new NJ birds for the year. Sandpiper photo was taken a few days ago at Barnegat Lighthouse. It was a too windy for decent photos today.

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